Are you sure the new rings are the correct size for the pistons? (I've heard
of people trying to take up wear by fitting +.010" rings to standard
pistons?)
Assuming they are the correct size, did you check the end-gaps of the rings
before installing them?
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Sheehan" <multitech@cairns.net.au>
To: "MG genius list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 6:07 AM
Subject: Stiff pistons
> I am in the process of replacing the pistons after a ring job, and they
are
> very stiff to push into the cylinders. I expected them to need only a
> little bit of encouragement, where in fact they need some fairly
substantial
> belts with the handle of my hammer to push them down far enough to attach
> the big end caps.
>
> Is this normal? I am worried the thing wont turn over when I have it
fully
> assembled!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony Sheehan,
> 65 MGB
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